Cottage Grove Council Update: April 2024

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Discover Cottage Grove tourism and event planning

Cottage Grove Community Night at the Saint Paul Saints game

Strawberry Fest attendance and promotion

Cottage Grove Food Truck Festival expansion

Dowdle puzzle project and historical art commission

Areas of Interest (4)

City of Cottage Grove utilizing tourism marketing to drive local economic growth.
Expansion of municipal events, including a 40-vendor food truck goal for the annual festival.
Use of niche artist merchandise (Dowdle puzzles) to promote local history and city branding.
Evidence of cross-promotion effectiveness between regional sporting events and city festivals.

Notable Quotes (2)

Our goal is about 40 [food trucks] and we're over halfway there.
— Jaime Mann

Food Truck FestivalDiscussing festival growth.

Everything from historic sites to current things that are in Cottage Grove... he will reveal the painting will also have puzzles for sale.
— Jaime Mann

Dowdle puzzle projectDescribing the Dowdle project.

People (3)

Justin OlsenCouncil Member

Conducts monthly updates for the city of Cottage Grove.

1 quote

“We're really looking to support local business. We want people to come in, enjoy our city.”

Discussing the mission of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Jaime MannAssistant to the City Administrator

Supports Discover Cottage Grove and manages summer event marketing.

1 quote

“We're hoping to make it bigger. We're hoping for more food trucks. marketplace will be added this year as well.”

Describing the 2024 Food Truck Festival plans.

Eric DowdleArtist

Painting a custom city portrait to be turned into a puzzle.

Places Mentioned

Cottage GroveDiscover Cottage Grove (CVB office)Saint Paul Saints stadium

Events & Meetings (2)

June 8: Cottage Grove Community Night at Saint Paul Saints game
September 14, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Cottage Grove Food Truck Festival

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